Acquisitions and Serials Librarian, Rivier University, Nashua, NH
Posted April 9, 2018
Job Description:
The Acquisitions and Serials Librarian will manage and coordinate the acquisition of library materials in print and electronic formats, monitor and manage the budget lines associated with acquisitions, and assist in coordinating overall library budget information. This librarian will manage the library’s serials functions, act as a library liaison to faculty, and provide reference services to students and other library patrons.
General Responsibilities:
- Perform professional acquisitions functions: Research requests and order materials; retrieve bibliographic records and attach order records as required; encumber and expend funds for materials ordered and received.
- Track expenditures and encumbrances in the acquisitions module and monitor outstanding orders to resolve problems. Monitor acquisitions accounts and assist with reconciling acquisitions funds with university budget lines.
- Perform professional serials functions: Manage the library’s print and electronic serials subscription list; ensure adherence to established professional serials standards; coordinate check-in and stacks maintenance performed by support staff, process automated invoices, and act as liaison with the serial agent.
- Advise management on the mix of electronic and print serials titles for the library collection.
- Provide information to the Library Director and Assistant Director to assist in managing the library’s budget.
- Provide reference desk coverage at the library on a regular basis. Participate in a limited role in the library instruction program for patrons as needed.
- Act as a subject specialist collection development library liaison for one or more content areas.
- Other duties may include:
- Assist with copy cataloging, processing, discard review and interlibrary loan as needed.
- Assist with library projects such as data cleanup, inventories, faculty events and other programs, and marketing and outreach.
Qualifications:
Required: An MLS from an ALA accredited program or an MLS candidate with relevant library experience. A minimum of one to two years of relevant library experience. Must be self-directed, well organized, able to meet deadlines and multiple demands. Excellent attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred: Academic library and reference experience. Acquisitions experience or experience with purchasing functions preferred. Accounting/budget management experience.
Submit cover letter, resume and the contact information for three professional references to: Office of Human Resources, Rivier University, 420 South Main St., Nashua, NH 03060 Attn: ACQUISITIONS AND SERIALS LIBRARIAN or email to [email protected].
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to those candidates who apply by Wednesday, April 25, 2018.